Numeracy: We’re all going on a summer holiday
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Flights? Check. Accommodation? Check. Excursions? Check. Discover how a group of Year 4 children used their maths skills to plan the ultimate family holidays

Michael Hardgrave, a Year 4 teacher at St Mary’s Island CE (Aided) Primary School, describes his experiences of the What Money Means programme.
‘Although we had previously considered ways to teach financial capability at St Mary’s Primary when pfeg (Personal Finance Education Group) approached us to be part of What Money Means, it helped us to crystallise our thinking about how to integrate financial education within our existing maths lessons plans. The subject also afforded us the possibility of teaching in a interactive way, using real-life situations and role play.
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Published 25 February 2008
Keanna
on 6 May 2017
I want to try this
It was a good idea not only will it improve maths but their future life skills. Buying what you will most importantly need first.